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Publication Date: 2012-Apr
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Psychopathy among Pedophilic and Nonpedophilic Child Molesters
Strassberg, Donald S.; Eastvold, Angela; Kenney, J. Wilson; Suchy, Yana
Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v36 n4 p379-382 Apr 2012
Objective: Among men who commit sexual offenses against children, at least 2 distinct groups can be identified on the basis of the age of the primary targets of their sexual interest; pedophiles and nonpedophiles. Method: In the present report, across 2 independent samples of both types of child molesters as well as controls, a total of 104 men (53 pedophilic and 51 nonpedophilic) who had sexually offended against a child age 13 or younger were compared to each other (and to 49 non-sex offender controls) on psychopathy as assessed by the Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI). Results: In both samples of child molesters, the nonpedophiles scored as significantly more psychopathic than the pedophiles. Conclusions: These results provide further evidence of the importance of distinguishing between these groups of offenders.
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Males, Psychopathology, Child Abuse, Criminals, Comparative Analysis, Personality Traits, Scores, Classification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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